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Singapore tests out petrol-free future with new, all-electric taxi company
SINGAPORE — By the start of 2017, 100 electric taxis will run on Singapore’s roads, helping the government sort out what the country needs to do for a greener, emissions-free future. The new fleet will be run by a new, … Continue reading
This naked dating show has sent British people into a meltdown
LONDON — Gone are the days of boring, straightforward dating shows where people meet each other for the first time wearing clothes and chat about their hobbies and stuff. Forget about it. That’s been done, it’s old hat. We need … Continue reading
The changing face of the Yahoo! homepage, 1996-2006
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Dove’s new campaign challenges how the media portrays women in sports
Too muscular. Too short. Too stocky. Too young-looking. Former gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson was called a lot of things by the media in her time as an athlete. Often, few of them had anything to do with … Continue reading
7 things you didn’t know you agreed to in the terms of service
When you download or sign up for any sort of program or service, you have to agree to their terms of service: The wall of text that describes everything you can and cannot do on or with that software. SEE … Continue reading
Revelation about fish and chip shops might leave you feeling betrayed
ATTENTION BRITS: Without our notice, the time-honoured tradition of fish and chips with malt vinegar has been befouled right beneath our noses — which is odd, given that it’s the pungent scent of vinegar where we should have noticed the … Continue reading
Here are 31 of the best space photographs of the year
Bright green auroras dance above a Norwegian lake in just one of dozens of new photos shortlisted for a 2016 astrophotography prize. The shortlisted photos, chosen for the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016, reveal everything from an amazing … Continue reading
Lightning strikes the Empire State Building for an electrifying show
The Empire State Building, which serves as a lightning rod for its area in Manhattan, was struck by lightning during a summer storm Monday. Though the building is hit on average 23 times a year, it is still pretty cool … Continue reading
‘Project Greenlight’ won’t be returning to HBO
LOS ANGELES — Looks like Ben Affleck and Matt Damon will need to find a new network to give them the greenlight. HBO is reportedly not picking up Damon and Affleck’s docu-series Project Greenlight for another season. HBO confirmed the decision in … Continue reading
Bernie Sanders stands with Vermont delegates and gives Hillary Clinton a loud endorsement
Bernie Sanders, standing with his home state faithful of Vermont and amid chants of “Bernie, Bernie,” called for the Democratic convention to unanimously vote for Hillary Clinton as the party’s nominee for president Tuesday. “Madame chair, I move that the … Continue reading
